Scare up a tasty good time with these chocolatey Brownie Spiders! An easy Halloween treat idea that's perfect for making the best Halloween Brownies for parties and playdates!
It’s that time of year when spooky little creations are searched on Pinterest and made in Kitchens everywhere. We love chocolate, and we love Halloween brownie Ideas! These little Brownie Spiders are so easy, but they're also just so darn cute!
We just love cute Halloween treats!
Whether you need Halloween Spider treats for a school party or Halloween bash, these little 8-legged edible spiders will do the trick. Kids go crazy for them! Our Spider Cheese Ball is also a party favorite!
We are all about Easy Halloween Treats! Check out our simple Brownie Mummies, Mummy Pretzels, and 4-ingredient Bat Treats if you want more ideas!
Video Tutorial for Making Brownies Spiders
How to Make Brownie Spiders
Now, here’s the best part: depending on your time, you can either make a homemade brownie (our favorite) or buy a box and bake it up!
We use our delicious homemade Dark Chocolate Brownies for this recipe because they are so darn good! Complete chocolate heaven!
Before you get going, place some parchment paper on a baking pan.
Step 1 - CUT BAKED BROWNIES
So, once your brownies are baked and cooled, cut circles out with a biscuit cutter.
NOTE: You will likely get (9) 1 ½ inch circles from an 8x8 pan.
Step 2 - ADD EYEBALLS
You need just a couple more ingredients, and your DIY Edible Spiders come together easily. Googly eyes are our go-to thing to bring life to a cute Halloween dessert.
Look what they do for these Oreo Mummy Pops.
The easiest way to affix the eyeballs is by melting some chocolate chips, placing a small dab of chocolate on the back of the eyes, and then placing them on the brownies.
For reference, place your eyes in the center near the bottom of your brownie to give it a spider look.
Once it hardens, the eyes stay in place.
Step 3 - ADD LEGS
Then, it’s just pretzels for legs, and you’re all set.
Take small pretzel twists and break them into three pieces around the curved edges to make the legs.
Tip: Make sure you have extra pretzels because a few may break.
Now, insert eight pretzel legs, four on each side, and you’re finished.
Finally, plate these little crawlers up, and you’re ready to scare up a perfect time!
Expert Tips
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- Because it’s hard to cut a circle, we recommend using a round biscuit cutter. The thick brownies come out easily and perfectly round! We use a 1.5-inch cutter.
- These little chocolate brownie spiders will last about 5 days in an airtight container on your kitchen counter.
- Our recipe makes an 8x8 pan of Brownies (9 Brownie Spiders). If you want more spiders, you can double the batch or use a mix/recipe that yields more.
- Readers have cut their brownies in rectangles for a different look, which also uses all the brownies.
More Easy Halloween Treats
Other fun (and totally easy) cute Halloween treats include:
Bat Bites
Oreo Mummy Pops
Oreo Pumpkin Pops
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Printable Recipe
Easy Brownie Spiders Recipe
Equipment
- Bowl
- toothpicks
Ingredients
- 1 pan of baked brownies (8x8 inch pan)
- ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips (melted)
- 26 pretzel twists
- 18 candy eyeballs
Supplies
- biscuit cutter
- toothpick
Instructions
- Use a biscuit or cookie cutter to cut 9 round “bodies” from the baked brownies. Place on wax paper or serving tray.
- Break pretzel twists into three pieces on the rounded side to form spider "legs." Set aside.
- Melt chocolate chips in the microwave. Place a small amount of melted chocolate on the toothpick and dab on the backside of each candy eyeball to create a glue. Affix 2 eyes on the center, the lower side of each brownie.
- Insert 8 pretzel twists around the body of each spider to create the legs.
- Serve the brownie bites immediately or keep them in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Video
Notes
- Because it’s hard to cut a perfect circle, we recommend using a round biscuit cutter. The thick brownies come out easily and perfectly round! We use a 1.5-inch cutter.
- These little spiders will last about 5 days in an airtight container on your kitchen counter.
- The recipe we use makes an 8x8 pan of Brownies (9 Brownie Spiders). If you want more spiders, you can double the batch or use a mix/recipe that yields more.
Melinda says
Just added this to the Halloween To Do List - to make with my nieces and nephews! They're a wide range of ages and it will be perfect for EVERYONE! Thanks for this adorable holiday idea.
Erin Henry says
Awesome! It's the perfect recipe to make with a crowd. Everyone can make their own.
Kristyn says
The only kind of spider we like at our house!! Very good & great for parties!
Erin Henry says
We agree this is the only spider that can be at our house too! Fun!
salthub says
These brownies look super cute. Thank for sharing this recipe.
Erin says
They are fun to make and fun to eat!
Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table says
I think this does make spiders cute! What a fun Halloween recipe - I know my kids will love these!
Erin says
Kids DEFINITELY love these! A fun way to celebrate the holiday for sure!
Holly says
Oh my goodness - these spooky spiders are just adorable! I love how easy they are to make! Perfect for a fun baking project with the kiddos!
Erin says
Yep! Easy, fun and delicious! That's the perfect way to enjoy your holiday treats 🙂